More than 2 million have registered – 86 percent using online system The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is reminding homeowners to register for the Basic STAR property tax exemption by the December 31, 2013 deadline. With 15 days remaining to register, more than 2 million homeowners have registered for their Basic […]
BY BARRY WARNER Recently, members of the Ramapough Poets including Harry Waitzman, Diane Weber and Marty Levine read ‘free verse poetry’ that does not have a set pattern of rhyme or rhythm. When this type of poetry is read aloud, the listeners can hear the words as spoken music, which captures images and conveys emotions […]
Lorraine and Robert Yarsinsky of Mt. Laurel, NJ, formerly residents of New City, NY, celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on October 17, 2013. They renewed their vows at a mass celebrated at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Moorestown, NJ on October 27, 2013. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Damien McElroy. After the […]
BY CHERYL SLAVIN Teachers and administrators from the tri-state area attended a one day Common Core Academy last Monday, presented by Discovery Education, a subsidiary of Discovery Communications, better known as the parent to the Discovery Channel. The free workshop, which offered tips for using digital media and other educational technologies to help implement the […]
On December 7, TZHS senior John Waffenschmidt was celebrated in becoming an Eagle Scout in a ceremony conducted by The Eagle Scout National Court of Honor held at Rockland Lake State Park. For his required Eagle Scout Project, Waffenschmidt reconstructed the Horse Chock Creek Bridge on the Long Path, located in Harriman Park. The previous […]
Mother of “Baby Angel” indicted for murder The mother of “Baby Angel,” a male infant found at a recycling plant after being dumped in a recycling bin, was indicted on second-degree murder charges by a Rockland County Grand Jury on Monday. Maria Oliva Guaman-Guaman, 23 of Spring Valley, was arrested last week after DNA tests […]